Country Programme Manager at International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Job Description

• The Country Programme Manager is accountable for the IFAD core values of integrity, transparency, and equity in the management of assigned portfolio.
• The Country Programme Manager’s accountabilities/key results also include advocacy for and enhancement of national government programmes that improve the access of poor rural people to natural resources; agricultural technologies; financial services; markets; employment opportunities and enterprise development.
• The Country Programme Manager additionally promotes capacity building of key government counterparts and the rural poor in terms of the skills required for their participation in national and local policy and programming processes.
• Country Programme Managers are overall supervised by the relevant Division Director and administratively supervised by the Head of the relevant Sub-regional Hub or SSTC Knowledge Centre.
• S/he also receives first- level operational support from the Head of the relevant Sub-regional Hub, SSTC Knowledge Centre or assigned Country Director at P5 level.

Requirement/Skills

• Candidates should possess required qualification, skills and or experience.